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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.51, 10,339.28 and 2,212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.51, 10,339.28 and 2,212.91 is: 3,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.51 : 10,339.28 = 2,212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.51/10,339.28 = 2,212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.51x = 10,339.28 × 2,212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.51x = 22,879,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,865.87/6,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.05

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